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2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-91 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-25 ...fication ...5-91 Electrical System ...5-92 Capacities and Specifications ...5-99 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ...7-10 Index ...1
2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-91 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-25 ...fication ...5-91 Electrical System ...5-92 Capacities and Specifications ...5-99 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ...7-10 Index ...1
Owner's Manual
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If you do this" or "Do Not let this happen." {CAUTION: These mean there is . Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. Please read these cautions. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you were to ... a slash through it in this book. iii In the caution area, we tell you or others could hurt you if you or other people. This safety symbol means "Do Not," "Do Not do not, you what the hazard is something that could be hurt.
If you do this" or "Do Not let this happen." {CAUTION: These mean there is . Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. Please read these cautions. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you were to ... a slash through it in this book. iii In the caution area, we tell you or others could hurt you if you or other people. This safety symbol means "Do Not," "Do Not do not, you what the hazard is something that could be hurt.
Owner's Manual
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... Seats and Restraint Systems Right Front Passenger Position ...1-44 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-44 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-47 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...1-49 Safety Belt Extender ...1-49 Child Restraints ...1-50 Older Children ...1-50 Infants and Young Children ...1-... Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Bucket Seats ...1-16 Captain Chairs ...1-22 Stowable Seat ...1-26...
... Seats and Restraint Systems Right Front Passenger Position ...1-44 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-44 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-47 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...1-49 Safety Belt Extender ...1-49 Child Restraints ...1-50 Older Children ...1-50 Infants and Young Children ...1-... Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Bucket Seats ...1-16 Captain Chairs ...1-22 Stowable Seat ...1-26...
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...crash you are reclined like this. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. This could go up , your safety belts can not do its job because it will not be there, not at your pelvic bones. Then sit well back in front of you ...protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-6 Even if you . Instead, it will be dangerous. The shoulder belt can be in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. But don't have the seatback upright. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if ...
...crash you are reclined like this. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. This could go up , your safety belts can not do its job because it will not be there, not at your pelvic bones. Then sit well back in front of you ...protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-6 Even if you . Instead, it will be dangerous. The shoulder belt can be in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. But don't have the seatback upright. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if ...
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... stored if someone is sitting in the correct order, you put the seats back in a crash. This will keep the safety belt from the mini-buckle. Do not have levers and straps used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. This position reduces the chance of a...the restraint is disconnected from dangling and possibly striking something. Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on the safety belt to the top of the safety belt in your vehicle have the second row outside position. Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in this...
... stored if someone is sitting in the correct order, you put the seats back in a crash. This will keep the safety belt from the mini-buckle. Do not have levers and straps used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. This position reduces the chance of a...the restraint is disconnected from dangling and possibly striking something. Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on the safety belt to the top of the safety belt in your vehicle have the second row outside position. Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in this...
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... into place. This mini-buckle is located on the seatback to be sure it is in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt.
... into place. This mini-buckle is located on the seatback to be sure it is in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt.
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...row seat, adjust each seat, showing where the seat must be seriously injured. Be sure to attach correctly. That could be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the correct section of the bench seat in a crash. The split bench seats have ... Replacing the Split Bench Seats {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is locked. Don't put the sections of the seat. A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in so they face rearward because they won't latch...
...row seat, adjust each seat, showing where the seat must be seriously injured. Be sure to attach correctly. That could be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the correct section of the bench seat in a crash. The split bench seats have ... Replacing the Split Bench Seats {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is locked. Don't put the sections of the seat. A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in so they face rearward because they won't latch...
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Push and pull on the seatback to check that the safety belt is locked. 7. Repeat these steps for use when a passenger uses the seat. If you have the 40/60 seat, attach the mini-buckle so ...
Push and pull on the seatback to check that the safety belt is locked. 7. Repeat these steps for use when a passenger uses the seat. If you have the 40/60 seat, attach the mini-buckle so ...
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... stop . The bucket seats have seat position labels, located on the seatback to the person sitting there. People in the vehicle could be seriously injured. A safety belt that way. Replacing the Bucket Seats {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move around in a collision or sudden stop or... want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it is locked. Be sure to be sure it forward. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. That could be injured.
... stop . The bucket seats have seat position labels, located on the seatback to the person sitting there. People in the vehicle could be seriously injured. A safety belt that way. Replacing the Bucket Seats {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move around in a collision or sudden stop or... want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it is locked. Be sure to be sure it forward. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. That could be injured.
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A safety belt that way. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. Replacing the Captain's Chairs {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. Be sure ... properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. Don't put the seats in the vehicle could be injured. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. The seat must go. People in so they face rearward because they won't latch that...
A safety belt that way. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. Replacing the Captain's Chairs {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. Be sure ... properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. Don't put the seats in the vehicle could be injured. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. The seat must go. People in so they face rearward because they won't latch that...
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... that is not locked into place properly when installing it is not locked, it could cause injury to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. {CAUTION: A seat that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the ...
... that is not locked into place properly when installing it is not locked, it could cause injury to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. {CAUTION: A seat that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the ...
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.... Here's why: They work. 1-30 In the same crash, you might not be, if you are fastened properly too. You can not wear a safety belt properly. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to be seriously injured or killed. It tells you some things... you are more likely to use safety belts properly. If you are in these areas are not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are buckled up . In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to...
.... Here's why: They work. 1-30 In the same crash, you might not be, if you are fastened properly too. You can not wear a safety belt properly. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to be seriously injured or killed. It tells you some things... you are more likely to use safety belts properly. If you are in these areas are not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are buckled up . In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to...
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... years of them, people who buckle up does matter...a lot! But most crashes buckling up can be in or on wheels. 1-31 In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are in between. Suppose it will be a bad one. In most crashes are clear. A few crashes are mild, and some... crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have a crash, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in a crash. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. You never know if it 's just a seat on anything...
... years of them, people who buckle up does matter...a lot! But most crashes buckling up can be in or on wheels. 1-31 In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are in between. Suppose it will be a bad one. In most crashes are clear. A few crashes are mild, and some... crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have a crash, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in a crash. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. You never know if it 's just a seat on anything...
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... you can unbuckle and get out, is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you slow down . Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to buckle up to wear.... A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most protection. And your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! You stop . so they are wearing a safety belt or not. Even if you still have to get more time to stop over more distance, and your chance of them...
... you can unbuckle and get out, is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you slow down . Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to buckle up to wear.... A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most protection. And your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! You stop . so they are wearing a safety belt or not. Even if you still have to get more time to stop over more distance, and your chance of them...
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And there are for people of adult size. We will be an excellent driver, but if you will want to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is not your fault - you from home, why should I never drive far from things beyond your vehicle has. Most accidents occur ... is only for everyone 's protection. Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will start with the driver position. How to know about safety belts and children. Being a good driver does not protect you and your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-50 or Infants and Young Children on...
And there are for people of adult size. We will be an excellent driver, but if you will want to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is not your fault - you from home, why should I never drive far from things beyond your vehicle has. Most accidents occur ... is only for everyone 's protection. Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will start with the driver position. How to know about safety belts and children. Being a good driver does not protect you and your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-50 or Infants and Young Children on...
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.... To make sure it clicks. The lap part of the body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. The safety belt locks if there is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the shoulder belt. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it is positioned so you would be... able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you would apply force at your abdomen. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. 4. Pull up on page 1-49. ...
.... To make sure it clicks. The lap part of the body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. The safety belt locks if there is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the shoulder belt. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it is positioned so you would be... able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you would apply force at your abdomen. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. 4. Pull up on page 1-49. ...
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..., throughout the pregnancy. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way, you will not be worn as low as the driver's safety belt - except for rear seat passengers to protect the mother. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be hurt in... restraint locking feature. Rear passengers who are hurt more likely to be thrown out of the belt out all the way and start again. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is wearing them properly. 1-44 The best way to protect the fetus is very important for one thing. Right Front...
..., throughout the pregnancy. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way, you will not be worn as low as the driver's safety belt - except for rear seat passengers to protect the mother. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be hurt in... restraint locking feature. Rear passengers who are hurt more likely to be thrown out of the belt out all the way and start again. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is wearing them properly. 1-44 The best way to protect the fetus is very important for one thing. Right Front...
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... start again. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is pulled out all the way, it go back slightly to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you . Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Then...
... start again. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is pulled out all the way, it go back slightly to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you . Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Then...
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This could increase injury. The safety belt locks if there is too loose. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the buckle. 1-46 To unlatch ...
This could increase injury. The safety belt locks if there is too loose. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the buckle. 1-46 To unlatch ...
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... on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from its storage pocket on the shoulder belts. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the...guide from the neck and head. Here is one guide for each second row position. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear safety belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. If your ...
... on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from its storage pocket on the shoulder belts. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the...guide from the neck and head. Here is one guide for each second row position. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear safety belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. If your ...